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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum handed £1,000 fine for leaving bag of donations at charity bin

A mother received a £1,000 fine for fly-tipping after leaving a donation bag next to a full charity bin.

Feb 26 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Can you stay at The Dyers' Caravan Park and where is it filmed?

The Dyers' Caravan Park is a show featuring Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani as they work to rejuvenate a struggling holiday park in Kent.

Feb 25 • 15:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

First migrants reach UK after crossing Channel in two weeks

For the first time in two weeks, migrants have successfully crossed the English Channel to the UK, with 74 landing in Ramsgate, Kent, as weather conditions improved.

Feb 25 • 15:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: Man, 24, charged with murder of newborn baby boy in UK seaside town

A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 13-week-old baby boy in Ramsgate, Kent.

Feb 23 • 21:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pretty market town surrounded by 'stunning countryside' named one of the UK's 'best places to live'

Sevenoaks in Kent has been voted as the best place to live in the UK for 2025 by readers of Muddy Stilettos, praised for its scenic countryside and commuting options.

Feb 23 • 12:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I visited an up-and-coming seaside town with 50 independent shops and a unique railway

A travel article explores Folkestone, a charming seaside town in Kent, highlighting its independent shops and beautiful beaches.

Feb 22 • 03:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside UK's biggest ever cash robbery as £32million could STILL be underground

The UK's largest cash robbery, which occurred in 2006, involved the theft of £53 million, with £32 million still unaccounted for.

Feb 21 • 15:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M20 Kent closure LIVE: Busy motorway shut after 'multi-vehicle collision'

The M20 motorway in Kent is closed eastbound due to a multi-vehicle collision, with ongoing response efforts by emergency services.

Feb 20 • 23:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Traffic warden issues parking ticket to bus at a bus stop

A traffic warden in Ashford, Kent, issued a parking ticket to a broken-down bus at a bus stop, leading to community outrage and a defense from the council for following procedure.

Feb 20 • 07:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Body found in search for missing Kent teen

The body of an 18-year-old boy missing near Canterbury has been discovered by police following extensive searches.

Feb 19 • 22:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew arrested: William's last public exchange with disgraced ex-duke

Prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following a public exchange with Prince William at the Duchess of Kent's funeral last year.

Feb 19 • 17:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pensioners who left bags out for charity threatened with £1,000 fines

Two pensioners in Kent received letters threatening hefty fines for leaving bags of donated clothing on the pavement for charity collection.

Feb 19 • 08:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

A2 Kent traffic LIVE: Lorry fire causes rush hour chaos with 90-minute delays

A lorry fire on the A2 in Kent has caused significant traffic delays of over 90 minutes during rush hour as emergency services respond to the incident.

Feb 19 • 07:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I died in ambulance and saw something impossible – now I no longer fear death'

Lorna Harris, who experienced a near-death incident during a medical emergency, shares her transformative experience that alleviated her fears about death.

Feb 18 • 14:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Seaside town that feels like the Med is cheap £14 train from London

Broadstairs in Kent, a picturesque seaside town with Mediterranean-style beaches, can be reached from London by a budget-friendly £14 train.

Feb 18 • 13:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A man accused of being a pedophile was killed on the beach: three teenagers convicted

Three teenagers have been convicted for the death of Alexander Cashford, a 49-year-old man who was attacked and killed in Kent, England, due to accusations of pedophilia.

Feb 17 • 21:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Two teen boys missing for a day from Kent home as cops launch urgent search

Two teenage boys from Maidstone, Kent, have gone missing, prompting a police search and public appeal for information.

Feb 17 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Killer schoolkids lured 'paedo' to beach with sinister texts before filming horrific attack

Three schoolchildren have been convicted of manslaughter after luring a man they accused of being a paedophile to a beach and filming the violent attack that resulted in his death.

Feb 17 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Fantastic' hockey coach 'devastated' at ban after complaints he shouted at kids

A beloved hockey coach in Kent faces a five-year ban from England Hockey after allegations of shouting at young players, prompting backlash from the community that supports him.

Feb 17 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Girl, 16, and boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent

Two teenagers have been convicted of manslaughter for their role in the death of a man they believed to be a paedophile after an attack on a Kent beach.

Feb 16 • 18:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears

A multimillionaire used-car salesman, Peter Waddell, claims he was ousted from his role as CEO of Big Motoring World following a conspiracy involving business rivals and private equity investors, amid allegations of misconduct.

Feb 16 • 18:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teens lured man to Isle of Sheppey beach and beat him to death calling him a paedo

Three teenagers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a man they lured to a beach in Kent and subsequently killed after accusing him of being a paedophile.

Feb 16 • 15:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Black oil scammers tried to steal my car, I paid them to go away'

A man from Folkestone, Kent was scammed by conmen posing as car buyers who attempted to sabotage his vehicle by pouring oil on the engine.

Feb 16 • 08:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Cinema fire LIVE as 15 fire engines tackle massive blaze at abandoned Odeon theatre

A major fire is currently raging at the abandoned Odeon cinema in Canterbury, prompting a large-scale response from local firefighters.

Feb 14 • 23:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man who researched Lee Rigby before trying to decapitate army officer jailed for life

Anthony Esan has been sentenced to life imprisonment after attacking Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton, influenced by online research on military assaults.

Feb 13 • 12:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Reform UK’s Kent council faces ‘extreme risk’ after passing first budget

Reform UK’s Kent council approved its first budget amidst warnings from opposition leaders about financial instability and a significant risk to reserves.

Feb 13 • 08:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Isabel Díaz Ayuso adds to her pinstriped look Clark Kent style glasses

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, debuted a new working look at the Assembly, highlighted by her pinstriped attire and recently revealed eyeglasses.

Feb 12 • 16:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Disabled driver ‘dragged out of car and beaten’ after seizure and crash

A disabled driver in Kent claims he was brutally attacked by another motorist after suffering a seizure and crashing his car.

Feb 11 • 10:15 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The dog that killed Kent's dog in Östersund will be euthanized

A dog that killed another dog in Östersund is recommended to be euthanized due to its high aggression levels and potential danger to humans and animals.

Feb 10 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Army officer's wife helped save him in 'Lee Rigby-style' attack outside barracks

An Army officer's wife played a heroic role in saving her husband from a brutal stabbing attack reminiscent of the Lee Rigby murder incident.

Feb 9 • 20:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating £40m net zero savings

Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, faces accusations of falsely claiming nearly £40 million in savings related to net zero initiatives due to a lack of supporting documentation for the projects mentioned.

Feb 7 • 10:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Abandoned airport near UK seaside town set to reopen after £750m project

Manston Airport near Margate in Kent is set to reopen in 2029 following a £750 million redevelopment project, despite delays caused by planning complexities and financial market turbulence.

Feb 7 • 01:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Tragic mistake means young dad will never be able to hug his little girl again

A father from Broadstairs, Kent, is left paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident, facing the sorrow of never being able to embrace his young daughter again.

Feb 6 • 09:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Hope and relief’ as seaside town’s last youth centre saved

The last youth centre in Ramsgate, a deprived coastal town in England, has been saved from auction after a 13-year campaign by a local charity, highlighting its significant cost-saving benefits to the council.

Feb 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

An incredible coincidence was revealed when examining the vehicles involved in a six-car pile-up

A TikTok video reveals an eight-year-old incident in Kent, UK, where a six-car pile-up led to unexpected discoveries about the involved vehicles.

Feb 5 • 10:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Unusual bird spotted in the UK — 'mega rarity'

A super rare red-flanked bluetail, resembling a colorful robin, has been spotted in Kent, UK, much to the excitement of birdwatchers.

Feb 5 • 09:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Greenwich and Kent announce merger to become UK’s first ‘super-university’

The universities of Greenwich and Kent have received formal approval to merge, creating the UK’s first 'super-university' and making it the third-largest higher education institution in the country.

Feb 4 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Migrant crossings hit five-year low in stormy January - as new arrivals spotted in Kent

Migrant crossings in the English Channel hit a five-year low in January due to harsh weather conditions, with fewer than 1,000 arrivals recorded.

Feb 2 • 13:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Scientists have discovered a magical formula: Here’s how much your dog or cat is really worth

A study from the University of Kent suggests that the emotional satisfaction derived from owning a pet can equate to a financial gain of around £70,000 per year.

Jan 16 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teacher forced to flush school toilets with buckets amid South East Water outage

A headteacher in Kent criticized South East Water for its inadequate response to a supply outage that forced teachers to flush toilets using buckets.

Jan 16 • 11:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Water restored to most Kent and Sussex homes after six days’ disruption

Water supply has been mostly restored to homes in Kent and Sussex after a six-day outage caused by Storm Goretti, which resulted in burst pipes and power cuts affecting 30,000 customers.

Jan 16 • 10:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Manston asylum centre was ‘overcrowded, squalid and insanitary’, inquiry hears

A public inquiry has revealed that the Manston detention centre in Kent was severely overcrowded and unsanitary, leading to health outbreaks among asylum seekers.

Jan 15 • 18:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man 'beaten to death and called paedo' is 'attacked by teens' in video

Footage of the alleged murder of Alexander Cashford by three teens was shown to a jury, with one teen pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Jan 15 • 16:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

South East Water boss in line for £400,000 bonus despite outages

Despite severe water outages affecting thousands in Kent and East Sussex, South East Water's CEO David Hinton is set to receive a £400,000 long-term bonus if he remains in his position until July 2030.

Jan 15 • 12:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

South East Water could lose operating licence after outages in Kent and Sussex

South East Water faces potential loss of its operating licence after extended water outages affecting residents in Kent and Sussex, prompting calls for regulatory review by the environment secretary.

Jan 14 • 17:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen girl accused of murder screamed 'paedophile' as she filmed brutal seaside attack

A 16-year-old girl and two boys are on trial for the murder of 49-year-old Alexander Cashford in Leysdown-on-Sea, where she allegedly filmed the attack and shouted accusations at the victim.

Jan 14 • 12:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Incredibly grim' seaside town now bustling hub of independent shops

Folkestone in Kent has transformed from a once 'incredibly grim' seaside town into a thriving hub of independent shops, attracting visitors from around the world.

Jan 13 • 12:23 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

University of Michigan Picks Kent D. Syverud, Syracuse Leader, as Its Next President

The University of Michigan has selected Kent D. Syverud, currently the leader at Syracuse University, to be its next president.

Jan 12 • 18:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

A major incident has been declared as 30,000 homes in Kent and Sussex have been without water for up to five days, impacting schools and hospitals due to the cold weather and Storm Goretti.

Jan 12 • 12:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

South East Water: Tens of thousands left without water as major incident declared in Kent

A major water supply crisis in Kent has left thousands of households without water due to cold weather causing leaks and bursts.

Jan 12 • 10:17 UTC

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